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Elon student government votes to remove Chick-fil-A from campus

University adminstration has final say on whether restaurant stays, goes

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Updated: 2:01 PM EDT Oct 18, 2012

Elon student government votes to remove Chick-fil-A from campus

University adminstration has final say on whether restaurant stays, goes

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Updated: 2:01 PM EDT Oct 18, 2012

ELON, N.C. —

Elon University's Student Government Association has voted to get rid of a Chick-fil-A restaurant on campus because the restaurant chain's president is against gay marriage.

The Times-News of Burlington reports the association voted 35-11 to ask its food vendor, Aramark, to find another restaurant to take its place.

The university says the ultimate decision on whether the restaurant is allowed to stay on campus will be made by senior administrators at the private college and Elon's president.

Davidson College and Duke University have made similar moves.

On Thursday, Elon University officials released a statement, saying no final decision has been reached, and the Chick-Fil-A will remain open until that decision is made. A committee will study the SGA's request and present a report to the Board of Trustees later in the academic year.

Elon's statement continues below:

"In keeping with our long-established practices and values, the Elon community is holding a thoughtful and respectful discussion about the broader issues at stake in the decision. The debate involves an important balance – protecting the rights of free speech and expression, and fostering an inclusive campus environment that supports each member of the campus community and welcomes a wide range of religious traditions, identities, and discussions about political and social issues.

"Elon University welcomes the involvement of all members of the community in these discussions and asks support for careful deliberations in finding the appropriate decision on these issues."